Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Himeji, Japan

Itatehyozu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan. It is located just outside of Himeji Castle. It is renowned for its Single Mountain Rite held every 60 years and Three Mountains Rite held every 20 years. The shrine's rituals are related to rituals at Iwa Shrine a famous nearby shrine. It is a Sōja shrine and enshrines all the gods of Harima Province. It is a Beppyo shrine, or a shrine that is particularly notable in a certain way with a significant history to it.

Wikipedia: Itatehyōzu Shrine (EN)

Toru Otsuka is a Japanese poet.

Wikipedia: 大塚徹 (詩人) (JA)

Himeji Monolith (Himeji Monolith) is a restaurant and wedding hall run by Novarese in Soja Honmachi, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The exterior of the building of the former Ministry of Communications is the same as it was at that time, but the entire surface is covered with brown scratch tiles, and a large vertical window with a white frame is attached. In addition to being designated as an Important Building in the Himeji City Urban Landscape (No. 27), it is registered as a national registered tangible cultural property.

Wikipedia: 姫路モノリス (JA)

Miki Museum is a museum located in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Opened in June 2008.

Wikipedia: 三木美術館 (JA)

Osakabe Shrine is a shrine located in Tachimachi, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It is one of the twenty-four shrines of the Harima Province Grand Shrine.

Wikipedia: 長壁神社 (JA)